Dirty Dozen & Clean 15

written by Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi August 16, 2012

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It is so precious if we can eat organic food straight from the farm. However nowadays it is not an easy task.

Eating organic food gives more benefits where food is grown with no pesticides and chemical fertilizers. By eating organic food, one can avoid the pesticide residue left on it & also the food is more on nutrients value. However is it possible to afford organic food nowadays? Though organic food can be found in super markets, they cost more than other food. It is something to decide individually.

The Environment Working Group has done studies & released the updated list for the Dirty Dozen fruits & vegetables.

There is a saying that an apple a day keeps the Doctor away!! But apple is in the top of the dirty dozen fruits & vegetables list.

Here is the Dirty Dozen list as listed by EWG.

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Below are the top list of fruits & vegetables with lowest pesticide effects. They were listed as ‘top clean 15’

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Source for this blog post: EWG 2012 shopper’s Guide

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Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi

Amila Gamage is the blogger behind Food Corner. She is a Sri Lankan living in Singapore and shares her cooking adventures in this blog. Apart from recipes, you will also find travel, health and kitchen inspirations in this blog. She is the founder of Sihela Consultants. (www.sihelaconsultants.com) She started writing this blog in 2011 and still continuing.

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Archana August 16, 2012 - 10:24 am

Thanks Amy. This is informative.
I am hosting WTML All through August’12. Do send me your entries

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Shirley Tay August 16, 2012 - 1:19 pm

Great tips, Amy!

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Spice up the Curry August 16, 2012 - 2:13 pm

great one. Thanks for sharing

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Anonymous August 16, 2012 - 9:33 am

Very informative….

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Autism United August 16, 2012 - 5:23 pm

Good info! The pricing for organics is usually our downfall.

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